New Jersey / Transportation

Agency file

Transportation

Source file: New Jersey — YourMoney State Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 1,590 employees with median total compensation of $80,706; the highest distinct record was $178,144.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $125.5M
Employees: 1,590
Median total: $80,706
Highest record: $178,144

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$141,963+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,590 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,706) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,526 (89%)
Overtime — $6,754 (9%)
Other — $1,623 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,153

$62,729

$80,706

$98,688

$116,150

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,150 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,153. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Highway Oprtns Technician 2

140 · $66,475

Senior Engineer Transportation

122 · $91,302

Principal Engineer Transportation

79 · $103,061

Seasonal Employment Services

64 · $2,598

Construction and Maintenance Technician 1

62 · $61,754

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$118.5M —	1,697 —	$70,358 —
2024	$125.5M ▲ 5.8%	1,590 ▼ 6.3%	$80,706 ▲ 14.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Robert Lowe

Engineering Technician 1/Transportation

2024 total comp

$11,529

Sub-department: Capital Program Management
Base pay: $10,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,529
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lowe, Robert C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137080
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,711
Year-to-Date Earnings: $11,529

At Transportation, Robert Lowe serves as a Engineering Technician 1 within Capital Program Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,529. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

William Gross

Highway Oprtns Technician 2/Transportation

2024 total comp

$11,403

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $10,498
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9115163135254
Salary Total: $11,401
Total Pay: $188,863

William Gross is a Highway Oprtns Technician 2 at Transportation within District 11. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,403. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Gezahegn Ejeta

Senior Engineer, Geotechnical/Transportation

2024 total comp

$10,391

Sub-department: Design Services
Base pay: $3,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,391
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ejeta, Gezahegn H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149347
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $87,153
Year-to-Date Earnings: $10,391

At Transportation, Gezahegn Ejeta serves as a Senior Engineer, Geotechnical within Design Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,391. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Forrest Fidell

Highway Oprtns Technician/Transportation

2024 total comp

$10,225

Sub-department: Regional Operations - South
Base pay: $7,068
Overtime: $2,761
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,225
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Fidell, Forrest E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170394
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $42,739
Year-to-Date Earnings: $10,225

At Transportation, Forrest Fidell serves as a Highway Oprtns Technician within Regional Operations - South. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,225. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Christa Nuel

Manager 2 Hmn Rsrces/Transportation

2024 total comp

$10,151

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $4,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,151
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Nuel, Christa D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 131280
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,266
Year-to-Date Earnings: $10,151

At Transportation, Christa Nuel serves as a Manager 2 Hmn Rsrces within Human Resources. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,151. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Jonathan Ferrell

Automotive Mechanic/Transportation

2023 total comp

$10,048

Sub-department: Regional Operations - Central
Base pay: $9,335
Overtime: $713
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,048
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ferrell, Jonathan Q
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170904
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,141
Year-to-Date Earnings: $10,048

At Transportation, Jonathan Ferrell serves as a Automotive Mechanic within Regional Operations - Central. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,048. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Andre Jackson

Highway Oprtns Technician Trne/Transportation

2024 total comp

$9,728

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $8,743
Overtime: $985
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9126216301020
Salary Total: $7,173
Total Pay: $99,733

At Transportation, Andre Jackson serves as a Highway Oprtns Technician Trne within District 12. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,728. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Maurice Goulbourne

Highway Oprtns Technician Trne/Transportation

2024 total comp

$9,130

Sub-department: Regional Operations - Central
Base pay: $8,969
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,130
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Goulbourne, Maurice B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 122142
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $39,210
Year-to-Date Earnings: $9,130

Maurice Goulbourne works as a Highway Oprtns Technician Trne for Transportation within Regional Operations - Central. Their hire date on record is null. Maurice earned $9,130 in 2024. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Veronica Williams

Bridge Operator/Transportation

2024 total comp

$9,030

Sub-department: Traffic Operations
Base pay: $7,969
Overtime: $1,042
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,030
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Williams, Veronica
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 152061
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $9,030

Veronica Williams works as a Bridge Operator for Transportation within Traffic Operations. Their hire date on record is null. Veronica earned $9,030 in 2024. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Daniel Rizk

Highway Oprtns Technician/Transportation

2023 total comp

$8,682

Sub-department: Regional Operations - Central
Base pay: $5,142
Overtime: $2,566
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,682
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Rizk, Daniel R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156940
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,732
Year-to-Date Earnings: $8,682

Daniel Rizk holds the role of Highway Oprtns Technician at Transportation within Regional Operations - Central. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,682. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Victor Almanzar

Senior Engineer Transportation/Transportation

2024 total comp

$8,437

Sub-department: Regional Operations - North
Base pay: $6,704
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,437
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Almanzar, Victor M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149719
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $87,153
Year-to-Date Earnings: $8,437

Victor Almanzar works as a Senior Engineer Transportation for Transportation within Regional Operations - North. Their hire date on record is null. Victor earned $8,437 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kristopher Swope

Highway Oprtns Technician/Transportation

2023 total comp

$8,006

Sub-department: Regional Operations - South
Base pay: $6,993
Overtime: $1,013
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,006
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Swope, Kristopher M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156225
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,732
Year-to-Date Earnings: $8,006

Kristopher Swope is a Highway Oprtns Technician at Transportation within Regional Operations - South. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $8,006. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Devonne Addison

Highway Oprtns Technician/Transportation

2023 total comp

$7,838

Sub-department: Regional Operations - North
Base pay: $6,680
Overtime: $644
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,838
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Addison, Devonne E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160155
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,732
Year-to-Date Earnings: $7,838

Devonne Addison holds the role of Highway Oprtns Technician at Transportation within Regional Operations - North. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,838. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Joseph Passerella

Mechanical Equipment Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,814

Sub-department: Support Services
Base pay: $5,861
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $1,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,814
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Passerella, Joseph S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159262
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $60,953
Year-to-Date Earnings: $7,814

At Transportation, Joseph Passerella serves as a Mechanical Equipment Specialist within Support Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,814. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Michael Timpone

Electrical Mechanic 1/Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,749

Sub-department: Regional Operations - North
Base pay: $6,920
Overtime: $598
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,749
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Timpone, Michael J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163640
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,108
Year-to-Date Earnings: $7,749

At Transportation, Michael Timpone serves as a Electrical Mechanic 1 within Regional Operations - North. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,749. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Jacob Shisha

Member of Board or Commission/Transportation

2023 total comp

$7,510

Sub-department: Air and Freight Services
Base pay: $7,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,510
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Shisha, Jacob
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136263
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $28,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $7,510

At Transportation, Jacob Shisha serves as a Member of Board or Commission within Air and Freight Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,510. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Sean Lawton

Environmental Engineering Trne/Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,429

Sub-department: Capital Program Management
Base pay: $7,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,429
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lawton, Sean F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 169827
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $7,429

Sean Lawton works as a Environmental Engineering Trne for Transportation within Capital Program Management. Their hire date on record is null. Sean earned $7,429 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Steven Esposito

Senior Engineer Transportation/Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,681

Sub-department: Construction & Materials
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,681
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Esposito, Steven R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150438
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $87,153
Year-to-Date Earnings: $6,681

Steven Esposito works as a Senior Engineer Transportation for Transportation within Construction & Materials. Their hire date on record is null. Steven earned $6,681 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Gary Dennison

Seasonal Employment Services/Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,313

Sub-department: Employee Support
Base pay: $6,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,313
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dennison, Gary C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 139725
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $48
Year-to-Date Earnings: $6,313

Gary Dennison holds the role of Seasonal Employment Services at Transportation within Employee Support. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,313. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Hector Maldonado

Automotive Mechanic/Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,184

Sub-department: Regional Operations - South
Base pay: $5,186
Overtime: $687
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,184
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Maldonado, Hector L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172642
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,141
Year-to-Date Earnings: $6,184

Hector Maldonado works as a Automotive Mechanic for Transportation within Regional Operations - South. Their hire date on record is null. Hector earned $6,184 in 2023. Union affiliation: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.